How could one not get that final jeopardy question?

[SixString]

[malaise]

1. I'll tell you in 30 minutes

Just starting here - there's Anderson Cooper

[underpants]

2. Turd Ferguson "Big hat .... funny"

[Brother Buzz]

3. Category?

I'm on the West Coast, so please, no spoilers

[SixString]

4. I wouldn't do that .

it's an easy one.

[Brother Buzz]

5. OK, but what was the category?

[SixString]

7. Countries of the world.

[Brother Buzz]

8. Thanks -

Now I have two hours to think and take a wild guess instead of the usual 5 mins.

[SixString]

10. I'm sure you'll nail it.

[Brother Buzz]

13. I run about 4% correct on just the category

With the clue, much, much higher.

[malaise]

6. Agreed

But Steele was clueless the entire program

[Rex]

9. I lost on jeopardy...bay-bee!

[AngryAmish]

11. Greg John....er Weird Al!

[Rex]

12. Dingdingdingdingding!!

We have a winner!

[fizzgig]

14. right?

[SixString]

16. exactly.

[Mosby]

15. what was the question?

[SixString]

17. No spoilers.

but it's here...

https://www.jeopardy.com/games/new-york-times-clue-of-the-day